Description
Indulge in these crispy lobster bites with a luxurious garlic butter sauce, perfect for a special appetizer or main dish. The succulent lobster is coated in a crunchy panko crust and served with a flavorful garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Lobster Bites:
- 1 pound cooked lobster meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil for frying
Garlic Butter Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare Lobster: Pat dry lobster pieces. Set up three bowls with flour mixture, beaten eggs, and panko breadcrumbs. Dredge lobster in flour, then egg, and coat with panko.
- Fry Lobster: Heat oil to 350°F. Fry lobster in batches until golden and crispy, about 2–3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
- Make Garlic Butter Sauce: Melt butter, sauté garlic until fragrant. Stir in lemon juice, salt, and parsley. Drizzle over lobster.
Notes
- You can use shrimp or scallops as substitutes.
- For a spicy twist, add red pepper flakes to the garlic butter.
- Serve with lemon wedges or over greens for a fancier presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
